Rose plant named ‘Poulpal081’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, deep pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpal081’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of roseplant which originated from a controlled crossing between the femaleseed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent, also anunnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2011 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulpal081’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent plant has orange blend flowers while the new variety hasdeep pink flowers. The female seed parent plant has red flowers whilethe new variety has deep pink flowers.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant deep pink flowers;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated on its own        roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpal081’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2011 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpal081’ was selected in thespring of 2012 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal081’ by rooted cuttings was first doneby Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery in Fredensborg, Denmark in July,2012. This initial and other subsequent asexual propagations conductedin controlled environments have demonstrated that the characteristics of‘Poulpal081’ are true to type and are transmitted from one generation tothe next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulpal081’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings are ope flowers,sepals detached showing reproductive flower parts.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings are stems and leaves.Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal081’,as observed in its growthin a field nursery in Linn County, Oreg. Observed plants are 2 years ofage, and were grown on their own roots. Color references are made usingThe Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) Colour Chart, 2001,except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulcas031’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,502 are compared to ‘Poulpal081’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpal081’ ‘Poulcas031’ Petal Count 65 petals 40 to 50 petalsFlower Diameter 70 mm 70 to 80 mm General Tonality Red-Purple Group N57APurple Group N57A of Flower Color

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 20 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 14 mm.        -   Bud form.—Globose.        -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Red Group 46C and            46A.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 146D.            Surface: Lightly pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            intonations of Greyed-Red Group 179A. Texture: Smooth.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Margins have moderate foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—24 mm long, 9 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 6 mm in height, 6 mm            wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of            Greyed-Purple Group 183B. Shape: Campanulate.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Smooth. Length: 20 mm. Diameter: 2 mm on            average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A. Strength: Strong.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 3 to 10 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 147B. Texture: Small prickles.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in clusters of about 3    flower buds per stem.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Moderate, clove like fragrance.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of            approximately 14 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant            after flowers have fully matured.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 70 mm when open. Flower depth is 33            mm.        -   Flower shape.—Rosette, very double.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is flat. The            lower portion is flat convex.-   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have about 65 petals.-   General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Red-Purple Group N57A.-   Petal color:    -   -   Upon opening, outer and inner petals.—Upper surface: Red            Group 61B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 63B with other            intonations of Red-Purple Group 70A.        -   Basal petal spots, upon opening.—Upper surface: Yellow Group            2B. Lower surface: Yellow Group 2B.        -   After opening, outer and inner petals.—Upper surface: Red            Group 61B. Lower surface: Red-Purple Group 63B with other            intonations of Red-Purple Group 70A.        -   Basal petal spots, after opening.—Upper surface: Yellow            Group 2B. Lower surface: Yellow Group 2B.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Somewhat reflexed.        -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. Moderate to strong undulations.        -   Shape.—Broad and elliptic. Apex shape: Rounded. Base shape:            Acute.        -   Size.—30 mm (l)×35 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Size.—23 mm (l) by 20 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—10 to 15.        -   Shape.—Elliptical with an acute base and rounded apices.        -   Color.—Upper surface is Red Group 61B. Lower surface            Red-Purple Group 63B. Petaloid sport is Yellow Group 2B.-   Reproductive flower parts:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 13B.            Quantity: 50 on average.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow Group 9B. Length: 6 mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 5 mm. Quantity: 15 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Yellow-White Group 158A.        -   Styles.—Color: Yellow-White Group 158A.        -   Location of stigmas.—Inferior in location relative to the            length of the filaments and the height of the anthers.        -   Hips.—None Observed.

PLANT

-   Plant growth: Upright, bushy. Plants are 32 cm in height, and 30 cm    wide.-   Stems:    -   -   Color of juvenile growth.—Yellow-Green Group 146C.        -   Color of mature growth.—Yellow-Green Group 146C.        -   Length.—Canes are about 10 cm from the base of the plant to            the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—About 5 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes about 30 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Smooth. Older wood: Smooth.-   Long prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—2 prickles per 10 cm of stem.        -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 5 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is concave.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Orange Group 174B. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Orange Group 174B.-   Plant foliage:    -   -   Compound leaf.—125 mm (l)×90 (w).        -   Quantity.—3 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Leaf bearing angle to the stem.—45 degrees.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            144A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 144B.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group 147A            with a marginal intonation of Greyed-Purple Group N186C.            Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 10 mm long, mm wide. Quantity: 2 per            compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with            outward extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 15 mm. Diameter: 2 mm. Upper surface color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A and Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Lower            surface color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Rachis.—Length: 6 mm. Upper surface color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A and Greyed-Purple Group 183A. Lower surface            color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normally 5 to 7 leaflets. Margins:            Serrated. Size: Terminal leaflets are about 50 mm long, 35            mm wide. Shape: Generally elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex:            Acute. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement: Odd            pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Moderately            glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew    Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa, rust    Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea    under normal growing conditions.-   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone    6.-   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for    climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat    zone 7.

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the CompactFloribunda rose class named ‘Poulpal081’, substantially as illustratedand described herein, due to its abundant deep pink flowers, diseaseresistance, and extended period of bloom.